A Norwich woman has spoken of her pride at being part of the spectacular opening ceremony of the Olympic Games directed by Danny Boyle.

Donna Africa, whose real name is Donna Thompson, is a model, actress, dancer and poet from Sprowston Road, Norwich, was a mechanical audience leader at Friday’s opening ceremony.

Ms Africa, who will also be on duty at the closing ceremony, was responsible for 500 audience members, giving cheer, spirit, morale, meeting and greeting them, handing out their programme and 3D glasses.

She also had to instruct the audience by using torches to point where the Zorbs where and to watch out for the Zorbs (that had a camera inside) which bounced in the audience, getting the audience to deploy the silks over their heads to depict the sea, instructing them the dance moves.